Football scholarships remain one of the most competitive fields in the world of
sports scholarships, but full scholarships are more common in football than in any
other sport. These scholarships are heavily regulated by the NCAA, which means there
is a great amount of emphasis placed on not only talent but academic record as all
those awarded scholarships must meet certain GPA requirements.
Many larger schools will have recruiters aware of talent on high school football
fields, and marketing your skills has become an important piece of landing a football
scholarship. As a high visibility sport that is often used as a tool to raise fundraising
dollars from alums, those chosen for full rides at the big universities should consider
themselves part of an elite group of athletes. That said, schools where football
is not a way of life and more of a premium is placed on academics, it may be easier
to not only land a spot on the team but compete for scholarship money. Don’t rule
out smaller schools where factors like need come in when doling out available funding.
Most football scholarships will come directly from the college you’re attending.
For examples of these and other football scholarships, check out the links below.
For additional information about awards based on different criteria, try conducting
a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
Established by Alliance Pipeline in 2001, this scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to a student-athlete who demonstrates strong academic performance. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA and participate in an intercollegiate sport. The amount of the scholarship will be determined by January of each year by the Director of the University Advancement based on the interest earnings in the [...] More
To be considered for scholarships at Augustana based on academic performance and/or talent requires a completed Application for Admission and Scholarship. Students must earn at least a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at Augustana to maintain these scholarships in subsequent years.
Augustana Athletic Grants are awarded to outstanding student-athletes; NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate [...] More
Two (2) scholarships will be awarded from a fund established by Dale and Marla Peck of Miami, FL, in memory of their son, Dale Peck, Jr. The scholarships will be awarded to student football participants who show outstanding exemplifications of citizenship, service and leadership. Preference will be given to someone from the southern Florida area, but others will be considered.
This scholarship fund was established in 2013 by family and friends of Coach Lozano. The scholarship is given annually to a graduating high school senior athlete from the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required and students must be interested in pursuing a degree in education and/or coaching for the purpose of teaching and coaching at the high school level [...] More
A blind New York resident is suing 50 colleges nationwide over the accessibility of their websites. According to Jason Camacho, the "colleges are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as their websites are not accessible to people with disabilities." This is not the first time Camacho has sued higher education institutions over website accessibility. [...]
In a letter to the influential ranker of colleges, U.S. News & World Report, a group of Democratic senators urged them to use their "influential platform" to overhaul their college ranking formula by giving more weight to institutions that open their doors to students from underrepresented backgrounds when ranking schools. [...]
Despite being voted the top choice for a fast-food restaurant last year at the college, Chick-fil-A will no longer be a restaurant franchise option at Rider University "based on the company's record widely perceived to be in opposition to the LGBTQ+ community." The decision to remove Chick-fil-A as a new restaurant franchise option "required a difficult assessment of competing interests." [...]
